Maumere

Maumere is in Flores, Indonesia.

Travel to Maumere

Maumere is a small town both in geography and population.

The Wai Oti Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Wai Oti) (IATA Flight Code: MOF), commonly called Maumere Airport, is 3 kilometers out of town. An ojek from the airport to anywhere shouldn't be more than Rp 7,000. If you walk the 500 m to the primary street there are plenty of bemos to take you into town, but it's doubful you will get that far before a reasonably priced private transport provider offers a low price you can't say no to.

Maumere is linked by air with regular Flights to Kupang/Timor's El Tari Airport (IATA Flight Code: KOE). and Denpasar's Ngurah Rai International Airport (IATA Flight Code: DPS). 3 companies fly from here, Batavia, Lion Air and Merpati. All flights eventually end up in Bali, either via Kupang, Sumba or Labuanbajo, so together there is at least 1 flight every day to Bali. Tickets can be purchased from any travel agent in town. The airlines have offices at the airport, but it's way out of town and only open around arrival/departure of the flights.

Sea

Pelni has ships to Makassar and Kupang every 2 weeks. The schedule keeps changing and even the local Pelni office has given up planning more than 2 weeks ahead. Tickets can be purchased from the local Pelni office near the port on the road to Wailiti and Gading Beach Hotels.

Bus

Buses to Ende, stopping in Moni start from the west bus terminal a fair way out of town. Have your hotel arrange the transport for you, and they will come and pick you up. As always and the bus will circle the town until full. You can get as far as Bajawa in a single day, but that is a long 15 hours drive. Buses to Labuanbajo will stop in Bajawa for 1 night.

Buses from Moni to Ende sometimes stop in the centre of Maumere - not at the terminals - and some might even take you to your hotel, if you already know where you want to stay.

How to get around in Maumere

It seems everyone is an Ojek, and will take you anywhere for around Rp 7,000. Gading Beach Hotel 10 kilometers from the centre will cost you 5,000 Rp. Bemos charge Rp 2,000 around town and Rp 7,000 outside.

Renting a scooter for one day will cost you roughly Rp 200,000.

What to see in Maumere

There are rumours about caves and thermal spas, but this remains to be seen. The beaches outside of town are nice enough to spend a day or two on, but it's better to simply choose one and stay there instead of the town.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Maumere

Water sports

• Diving | The waters off nearby Pulau Besar has good reefs for snorkeling and diving. Unfortunately and the dive centres don't get many clients and will only leave with 2 or more guests, so single divers will get a tough time buddying up. Prices hover around US$75-80 for a day with 2 dives, full equipment and lunch. Operators are found at Ankermi, Sea World Club or Wailiti Beach Hotel.

• Snorkelling | Most hotels have snorkel gear you can rent (or simply borrow). You will have to go pretty far out from the shore to get to the reefs, but the currents are not too strong in this area so you should be alright if you are a decent swimmer. Check with your hotel for the best spot - or arrange a boat tour with a local fisherman (around Rp 650,000 for the day).

• Jetski / Banana boat | Wailiti Hotel offers thrillseeking fun on the banana boat, if you really want to get into the holiday spirit.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Maumere

There are tons of ATMs in Maumere accepting international credit cards.

• Pasar Alok. Weekly market happening on Tuesdays. Stalls with fruit, vegetables, second hand clothes, traditional textiles (Tanon Ikat). Locals from the mountains and other villages come to sell their goods.
• Pasar Wairkoja. Weekly market happening on Fridays.
• Toko Daur Ulang (part of Pantai Paris Homestay). Shop selling various recycled and upcycled products made by the local community and disabled people.

Halal Restaurants in Maumere

There are plenty of Warungs around the centre, offering all the usual suspects. Restaurants of the kind you would associate with candle light dinners does not exist. Outside the town you are at the mercy of the restaurants at your hotel, so check them out before checking in.

• Warung Jakarta | has fresh fish and seafood at reasonable prices in big portions.

• Warung Dahlia | Cheap and popular with the local residents, this place serves all the usual suspects; soto ayam, nasi campur, ikan bakar. If it's Indonesian they have it. Everything is cooked fresh.

• Golden Fish | Up market, and highly recommended fish restaurant. Choose your live fish, crab or lobster from the tank and wait while they steam, grill or fry it for you.

• My Bread Bakery | The proximity to Gardena Hotel and the heavy amounts of Chocolates used in the baked goods here make it a bad combination for your diet. However, once in a while you should allow yourself to indulge in the goodies. You can buy bread, cakes, Burgers or mini-pizzas for eating in or take-away.

• Roxy Supermarket | The well-stocked, low-priced Roxy is a good place to stock up on crucial for the 24 hours boat ride to Makassar.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Maumere

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Maumere. Key components include:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

In town

• Gardena Hotel | This place has it all. Cheap, clean, comfortable rooms and very attentive and helpful staff with impeccable English. They can arrange everything for you and seem to know just about everyone. All rooms have private western style bathrooms and breakfast is included.

• Wini Rai II | The Expensive rooms are ridiculously overpriced although they come with TV and A/C. The cheaper rooms have shared bathrooms, but when they say cheap and they mean it. The staff is absolutely lovely.

• Beng Goan 1 & 2 | Well run place that is so popular they built another one right next to it. Located right in the epi-centre of Maumere, you are never far from anything. Internet, travel agents, Pelni office are all within a skip and a jump.

• Hotel Lareska | has small rooms with private bathroom (local style). The staff speaks little English which gives you an excellent chance to training your (Indonesian). As always, breakfast is included.

East of town

Buses to Larantuka (Rp 5,000-10,000) or the omnipotent bemos (Rp 5,000-5,000) or Ojeks (5,000-30,000) will take you to any of these places. Just let the driver know which hotel you want. As always, bemos and buses circle the town picking up passengers, leaving only when full.

• Perata Sari Hotel | A decent hotel just off the airport. Good for those early morning flights.

• Sea World Club - Undoubtedly the best beach around Maumere. The rooms are clean and the beds are comfortable. The restaurant is a little expensive, but they have everything on offer, including home-made ice cream. Diving is available at 70 US$ per day incl. equipment, 2 dives and lunch.

• Sunset Cottages | Simple bungalows that has seen better days dotted on a palmtree covered black sand beach offering nice shade with a cool sea breeze. It has a nice restaurant with a good travellers vibe (if there are other travellers, that is).

• Warang Beach homestay | Very scruffy bungalows.

• Wodong Beach | Very basic bungalows on the beach. The staff speaks little English, but you are likely to have the place all to yourself.

• Lena's House | has 3 bungalows on the beach (during high tide and there is no beach, so they're by the sea). The attentive owner runs a good restaurant and will make sure you enjoy your stay.

• Ankermi | This Up-market resort has huge bungalows that sleep 3 people (1 double bed and 1 extra foam mattress on a repos). All rooms have private bathrooms with open-air showers and squat toilets. Price includes breakfast, afternoon tea and buffet dinner. Slow WiFi is available for Rp 20,000/day. A/C is an extra Rp 80,000. Diving trips and courses are available.

• Pantai Paris Homestay - Just off the airport (5 min) along the shore of Pantai Paris. 2 spacy rooms with indoor western style bathrooms, and 1 backpackers room with 2 bunk beds. Meals can be provided at an extra price but alternatively guests may use the outdoor kitchen to prepare their own meals. There's a speedy Internet connection and free WIFI.

West of town

• Wailiti Beach Hotel | Resort, complete with swimming swimmingpool and water sports activities, including diving. Set on a mangrove beach with lovely views. All rooms have A/C and are big enough to host a small party, private bathrooms with western toilets and the expensive ones have TV. The restaurant is somewhat more expensive and caters to an upmarket crowd with a taste for lobsters and crabs that can be chosen live from a tank.

• Gading Beach Hotel | Gading, meaning ivory, has 5 bungalows with sea (and sunrise) view that is excellent value. Behind them are the cheaper rooms. Make sure that you don't get the ones near the karaoke place next door. The restaurant is a great place to watch the boats sail by, and the staff is very attentive. Breakfast is included, and they offer free transport to and from Maumere incl. the airport or bus station.

Telecommunications in Maumere

• Comtel | offers the most expensive internet in town. However, it is signposted everywhere and has WiFi.

• Warnet | No WiFi, but you can bring your own laptop and use their ADSL connection.

• ET Shop Cyber Café | Has internet and WiFi. CDs and other computer accessories are sold here, if you want to transfer your photos to a CD. There is a nice café area in the back, which makes this the perfect place to wait for a delayed Pelni ship.

Travel Next

• Bali, air services
• Kupang, air services
• Lombok island, via Bali or Labuanbajo
• Sumbawa island, by sea or via Bali or Labuanbajo
• Makassar, A Pelni service on a classic Indonesian inter-island ship.
• Ende in Flores, by road
• Moni in Flores, by road
• Labuanbajo and Komodo National Park in Flores, by air or sea

A taxi to the airport costs 150 000 rupiah (a substantial increase to what it used to be recently).An ojek costs 30 000 and a bemo costs 40,000 and may take you closer than the route actually goes. The domestic departure tax is 10 000.

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